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Physical Science Fall Benchmark Exam (Physics) Study Quiz

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

The prefix kilo- means ____.

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

2.

The prefix milli- means ____.

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

3.

The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is ____.

a)

ºC

b)

ºF

c)

K

d)

s

4.

The SI unit that is used to measure time is the ____.

a)

kelvin

b)

kilogram

c)

second

d)

meter

5.

The variable plotted on the horizontal or x-axis is called the ____.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

variable with the largest range

d)

variable with the smallest range

6.

How many meters are there in 1,865 cm?

a)

0.1865

b)

1.865

c)

18.65

d)

186.5

7.

In a graph showing temperature change of a material over time, temperature change is the ____.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

variable with the largest range

d)

variable with the smallest range

8.

One benefit of the SI system is that it is ____.

a)

based on units of 100

b)

not used to measure temperature

c)

based on multiples of ten

d)

not used in the United States

9.

A beaker contains 0.32 L of water. What is the volume of this water in milliliters?

a)

320 mL

b)

3.2 mL

c)

32 mL

d)

0.32 mL

10.

The process of gathering information through the senses is called ____.

a)

analysis

b)

observation

c)

hypothesis

d)

inference

11.

When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.

a)

analyze the data

b)

list a procedure

c)

state a hypothesis

d)

state the problem

12.

An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

problem

d)

theory

13.

An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.

a)

constant

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

model

14.

A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

15.

A factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

16.

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

17.

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

a)

exercise

b)

experiment

c)

constant

d)

problem

18.

A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

dependent variable

c)

control

d)

independent variable

19.

If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and ride back, your distance is ____ your displacement.

a)

greater than

b)

equal to

c)

less than

d)

can’t determine

20.

Motion is a change in ____.

a)

time

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

position

21.

The speed you read on a speedometer is ____.

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

constant speed

c)

average speed

d)

velocity

22.

3 m/s north is an example of a(n) ____.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

position

d)

acceleration

23.

The relationship among speed, distance, and time is ____.

a)

t = s/d

b)

d = t/s

c)

s = dt

d)

s = d/t

24.

A single point on a distance-time graph tells the ____.

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

average speed

c)

constant speed

d)

average velocity

25.

A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing ____.

a)

velocity

b)

balanced force

c)

inertia

d)

unbalanced force

26.

Acceleration is rate of change of ____.

a)

position

b)

time

c)

velocity

d)

force

27.

If you ride your bike up a hill, then ride down the other side, your acceleration is ____.

a)

all positive

b)

all negative

c)

first positive, then negative

d)

first negative, then positive

28.

The equation used to find acceleration is a = ____.

a)

vf – vi/t

b)

v/t

c)

vi – vf /t

d)

vi + vf/t

29.

A horizontal line on a velocity/time graph shows ____ acceleration.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

changing

d)

zero

30.

Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of ____.

a)

mass

b)

inertia

c)

force

d)

constant velocity

31.

The upward force on an object falling through the air is ____.

a)

air resistance

b)

inertia

c)

momentum

d)

terminal velocity

32.

The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by ____.

a)

conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's first law of motion

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

Newton's third law of motion

33.

A feather will fall through the air more slowly than a brick because of ____.

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

momentum

34.

In the absence of air, a penny and a feather that are dropped from the same height at the same time will ____.

a)

fall at different rates

b)

fall at the same rate

c)

float

d)

not have momentum

35.

The acceleration due to gravity is ____.

a)

98 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

9.8 m/s

d)

0.98 m/s

36.

According to Newton's second law of motion, ____.

a)

F = m * a

b)

F = m * v

c)

F = p * a

d)

F = p * v

37.

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of ____.

a)

centripetal force

b)

frictional force

c)

gravitational force

d)

momentum

38.

The path of a projectile is ____.

a)

curved

b)

always horizontal

c)

always vertical

d)

straight

39.

For any object, the greater the force that's applied to it, the greater its ____ will be.

a)

acceleration

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

velocity

40.

The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their ____.

a)

frictional forces

b)

inertia

c)

masses and the distance between them

d)

speed and direction

41.

As you get farther from the center of Earth, your weight will ____.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

d)

can't tell from information given

42.

When a force is exerted on a box, an equal and opposite force is exerted by the box. These forces are called ____ forces.

a)

action-reaction

b)

centripetal

c)

frictional

d)

gravitational

43.

A real car moving at 10 km/h has more momentum than a toy car moving at the same speed because the real car ____.

a)

generates less friction

b)

has greater mass

c)

has less mass

d)

has greater forward motion

44.

In the equation p = m * v, the p represents ____.

a)

friction

b)

inertia

c)

momentum

d)

position

45.

The statement "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" is ____.

a)

the law of conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's first law of motion

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

Newton's third law of motion

46.

The unit of momentum is ____.

a)

kg * m

b)

kg * m/s

c)

kg * m/s2

d)

m/s2

47.

When two balls collide, the momentum of the balls after the collision is explained by ____.

a)

the law of conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's first law of motion

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

Newton's third law of motion

48.

A 300-N force acts on a 25-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ____.

a)

7,500 m/s2

b)

300 m/s2

c)

25 m/s2

d)

12 m/s2

49.

A 3,000-N force acts on a 200-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ____.

a)

50 m/s2

b)

26 m/s2

c)

15 m/s2

d)

150 m/s2

50.

If gravity did NOT affect the path of a horizontally thrown ball, the ball would ____.

a)

go straight up

b)

fall straight down

c)

follow a curved path

d)

travel horizontally

51.

The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.

a)

gravitational energy

b)

gravitational energy

c)

specific heat

d)

velocity

52.

Increasing the speed of an object ____ its potential energy.

a)

does not affect

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

changes

53.

The SI unit for energy is the ____.

a)

calorie

b)

joule

c)

meter per second

d)

kilogram

54.

You can calculate kinetic energy by using the equation ____.

a)

KE (J) = m (kg) * 9.8 m/s2 * h (m)

b)

KE (J) = w (m) * h (m)

c)

KE (J) = 1/2 m (kg) * v2 (m2/s2)

d)

KE (J) = 9.8 m/s2 * 1/2 m (kg)

55.

You can calculate gravitational potential energy by using the equation ____.

a)

GPE (J) = m (kg) * 9.8 m/s2 * h (m)

b)

GPE (J) = w (m) * h (m)

c)

GPE (J) = 1/2 m (kg) * v2 (m2/s2)

d)

GPE (J) = 9.8 m/s2 * 1/2 m (kg)

56.

Which of the following devices does not make use of electrical energy?

a)

upright piano

b)

radio

c)

toaster

d)

digital camera

57.

A bus engine transfers chemical potential energy into ____ so that the bus moves.

a)

thermal energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

kinetic energy

58.

In a nuclear fusion reaction, mass is transformed into ____.

a)

matter

b)

nuclei

c)

energy

d)

light

59.

According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe ____.

a)

remains constant

b)

changes constantly

c)

increases

d)

decreases

60.

If a weight lifter is holding barbells above his head, what does he have to do to perform work?

a)

stand still

b)

move barbells sideways

c)

step forward

d)

lower barbells

61.

The rate at which work is done is called ____.

a)

efficiency

b)

effort time

c)

force

d)

power

62.

The unit of power is the ____.

a)

joule

b)

watt

c)

m/s

d)

second

63.

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.

a)

a conductor

b)

condensation

c)

an insulator

d)

a solar collector

64.

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT ____.

a)

air

b)

aluminum

c)

copper

d)

silver

65.

The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

a)

combustion

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

66.

Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as ____.

a)

chemical energy

b)

combustion

c)

radiant energy

d)

mechanical energy

67.

Refrigerators and air conditioners are examples of ____.

a)

heat engines

b)

heat movers

c)

heat pumps

d)

solar collectors

68.

Gasoline engines and diesel engines are ____.

a)

insulators

b)

external combustion engines

c)

internal combustion engines

d)

heat movers

69.

Which of the following would be the best insulator?

a)

air

b)

aluminum

c)

copper

d)

silver

70.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of strokes in a four-stroke engine?

a)

compression, intake, exhaust, power

b)

intake, compression, power, exhaust

c)

intake, exhaust, power, compression

d)

intake, power, compression, exhaust

71.

Resistance is measured in a unit called the ____.

a)

ampere

b)

coulomb

c)

ohm

d)

volt

72.

The statement that current is equal to the voltage difference divided by the resistance is known as ____.

a)

Einstein's equation

b)

Faraday's law

c)

Newton's law

d)

Ohm's law

73.

A path that allows only one route for an electric current is called a ____.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

parallel current

c)

series circuit

d)

series current

74.

Electric charge that has accumulated on an object is referred to as ____.

a)

circuit electricity

b)

current circuit

c)

current electricity

d)

static electricity

75.

A circuit that has two or more branches for electrons to follow is a(n) ____.

a)

circuit diagram

b)

electron circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

series circuit

76.

A static discharge differs from an electric current in that a static discharge ____.

a)

involves the movement of ions as well as electrons

b)

is a flow of electrons

c)

lasts for only a fraction of a second

d)

results because a force is exerted on the electrons

77.

A material through which electrons do NOT easily flow is a(n) ____.

a)

conductor

b)

fuse

c)

insulator

d)

transformer

78.

Lightning is ____.

a)

a buildup of neutrons

b)

harmless

c)

a high-voltage electric current

d)

a large discharge of static electricity

79.

Which of the following is a device designed to open an overloaded circuit and prevent overheating?

a)

circuit breaker

b)

magnet

c)

resistor

d)

transformer

80.

A wave will travel only as long as it has ____ to carry.

a)

energy

b)

mass

c)

amplitude

d)

matter

81.

When you squeeze together the coils of a spring and then release them, you are creating a ____ wave.

a)

transverse

b)

compressional

c)

water

d)

seismic

82.

Waves in which the particles of the medium move only in the same direction as the motion of the wave are ____ waves.

a)

transverse

b)

compressional

c)

water

d)

seismic

83.

You are creating a wave on a spring. If you start shaking the spring more slowly, the wavelength of the resulting wave will ____.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

d)

depend on the amplitude

84.

Wave A carries more energy than wave B. Wave B has a smaller ____ than wave A.

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

speed

85.

The energy a wave carries is measured by its ____.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

speed

86.

When light is reflected from a surface, as the angle of incidence increases, the angle of reflection ____.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

cannot be determined

87.

You can see this paper, your desk, and the person in front of you because light is being ____.

a)

absorbed

b)

refracted

c)

diffracted

d)

reflected

88.

When the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another wave, ____ takes place.

a)

resonance

b)

diffraction

c)

constructive interference

d)

destructive interference